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| Skanska to build plant for Pfizer  Skanska has been commissioned to build a biotech plant in Strängnäs, Sweden. Skanska will also be responsible for installing the process equipment. Skanska's contract amounts to approximately SEK 600 M, which will be included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. Of the amount, 60 percent is included in Skanska Sweden and 40 percent in Skanska USA Building. The customer is the Pfizer pharmaceuticals company, which is investing approximately SEK 1.5 billion in the facility. The aim is to create a flexible biotechnology production facility further strengthening Pfizer's capability in the growing area of medicine production.The project comprises an approximately 5,000-square-meter building that will be adjoined to an existing plant. Skanska has previously built a number of plants in Sweden for customers in the pharmaceuticals industry. However, this will be the first time that Skanska Sweden also is responsible for the installation of process equipment. Accordingly, Skanska Sweden will be assisted by experts from Skanska USA Building, which has long-standing experience of this type of commitment for the US biopharma industry. Construction work is under way and is expected to proceed for 30 months. The new plant will be designed to making the manufacturing process for Genotropin more efficient. It also enables Pfizer to handle other biotech products at the facility in the future. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |